Anyone ever repair or replace the headphone jack on an Explorer XS?

[Neil]

Mine has loosened up and works intermittenly so Im looking for instructions on how to take it apart, get at it. Ive soldered a bunch of stuff so thats no problem, just want to go about it the right way and have never opened an explorer up.
Thank you,
Neil

 

[MikeO]

Taking it apart is simple. I have done several including my hunting buddies XS.
Simply remove the arm cup. Then there will be some screws on the side of the housing near the long sticker (battery side area) and one underneath a sticker if I remember correctly.
Carefully open it up. There is no need to dissemble any further just use something to keep it wedged open until the new Jack is soldered in and hot glued back in.
Hope I helped you.

 

[sovereign-fan]

here is an older post of mine showing how i fixed the earphone socket on my explorer xs..... how to repair the earphone socket on an explorer xs

 

[Neil]

Gotta love the helpful people on these forums.